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| Peru Pasamayo: Dozens killed as coach plunges off cliff | Peru Pasamayo: Dozens killed as coach plunges off cliff |
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| At least 48 people have been killed after a coach plummeted 100m (330ft) down a cliff and landed upside down on a beach in Peru, officials say. | |
| The health ministry said six survivors had so far been pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital. | The health ministry said six survivors had so far been pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital. |
| The accident happened on a notorious stretch of road known as Curva del Diablo (the devil's bend) in Pasamayo, north of the capital Lima. | The accident happened on a notorious stretch of road known as Curva del Diablo (the devil's bend) in Pasamayo, north of the capital Lima. |
| Local media said the coach was carrying 55 people. | |
| The winding Pacific Ocean road is considered one of the most dangerous in Peru. | The winding Pacific Ocean road is considered one of the most dangerous in Peru. |
| Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said it was "painful for the whole country to suffer an accident of this magnitude". | Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski said it was "painful for the whole country to suffer an accident of this magnitude". |
| He sent a message of "deep solidarity" to the families of the victims. | He sent a message of "deep solidarity" to the families of the victims. |
| Images from the scene showed rescuers surrounding the wrecked coach while people on the road above looked on. | Images from the scene showed rescuers surrounding the wrecked coach while people on the road above looked on. |
| Peru transport chief Dino Escudero said an investigation had been launched but it appeared that the coach had been in collision with another vehicle, causing the driver to lose control. | Peru transport chief Dino Escudero said an investigation had been launched but it appeared that the coach had been in collision with another vehicle, causing the driver to lose control. |
| A helicopter was helping in the rescue operation, which was suspended overnight due to lack of light and a rising tide. | |
| The coach had been travelling to Lima from Huacho, about 130km (80 miles) north of the capital. | The coach had been travelling to Lima from Huacho, about 130km (80 miles) north of the capital. |
| Correspondents say road accidents are common in Peru. In 2016, 493 people were killed in more than 3,800 accidents, according to official figures. | Correspondents say road accidents are common in Peru. In 2016, 493 people were killed in more than 3,800 accidents, according to official figures. |